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"Recorded in New York, Norway and Scotland over a two year period, this album is a true "must" for every thinking jazz collector. We may never see its likes again!" - FUNKY NOTES 'ONLINE MAGAZINE'

"... the pairing of Tommy Smith's compositional talents with Edwin Morgan's poetry has produced a work that is, let's not get all modest about this, absolutely wonderful." - THE HERALD

"Smith's artful writing makes the ensemble sound like a petite Philharmonic." - PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

"Vividly conveys the aura of the various wildlife that his compositions are named for." - LOS ANGLES TIMES

★★★★★ Kenny Mathieson - The Scotsman

"SCOTLAND'S two leading jazz musicians convened for this duo performance at The Hub in Edinburgh in July and played in dazzling and highly inventive fashion on an intriguing mix of standards and contemporary jazz tunes, many of which were not part of their usual repertoire elsewhere. The vivid live recording captures much of the tension, spontaneous energy and exhilarating interplay of ldeas which made it such a memorable occasion." - Dave Gelly - The Observer

Tommy Smith (saxes), John Scofield (g), James Genus (b), Clarence Penn (d)
Smith dug into his long-aquired jazz resources to reveal yet further depths of authority, with the urge to stretch a tune to its limits tempered by a warmth of feeling and a bluesy sense of communication. THE HERALD

Tommy Smith - tenor saxophone
Gareth Williams - piano
Orlando Le Fleming - bass
Sebastiaan De Krom - drums

It's impressive how well the sentimentality is replaced by a mysterious, almost abstract air
John Fordham

Featuring the very best young jazz musicians from Scotland and all 5 winners of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year since 2007.

TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

featuring Joe Locke, Ryan Quigley, Tom MacNiven and Michael Janisch

Music by Oliver Nelson, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Kenny Wheeler, Fred Sturm and Lars Jansson